1. Explain A Time When You Felt Overshadowed?
Explain a time when you felt overshadowed. How did it help shape you into the person you are today?
As a kid, I always thought I was the favorite child. I believed my parents liked me more than my younger sister, Kelly. I am a people pleaser. I always tried to please my coaches, teachers, friends, and parents. Even though I envisioned myself as the favorite child, I constantly felt overshadowed. I swam and had my small group of friends but Kelly was a field hockey star and beyond popular. This feeling of inferiority helped me to reevaluate my hopes and aspirations. Swimming was always my sport. Kelly did it but she never really loved it or excelled. I saw this as a competition, as I wanted to win. When Kelly quit swimming, I thought I had won and was the better athlete. Kelly started playing field hockey. She picked it up easily and I was envious. I had to work so hard at swimming and she could make playing field hockey look effortless. While I was always happy for my sister, I was jealous of her natural talent. I felt that she was the better athlete. After my first state swim meet, I realized that I can’t compare myself to my sister from an athletic standpoint. We play different sports and have …show more content…
I love meeting new people and always see the best in people. I always thought Kelly was shy until she was invited to her first party. This started her social uproar. She attends multiple events with different people. At first, I wished that I was popular like my sister but as time went on I learned the value of my friends. Even though I have fewer friends than my sister, the number does not matter. I pride myself in having a good support system and surrounding myself with people that make me happy. I love being a good listener and giving advice. My happiness stems from the people around me not the number. Through living with my social sister, I reevaluated my aspirations and realized how grateful I am for my
As a kid, I always thought I was the favorite child. I believed my parents liked me more than my younger sister, Kelly. I am a people pleaser. I always tried to please my coaches, teachers, friends, and parents. Even though I envisioned myself as the favorite child, I constantly felt overshadowed. I swam and had my small group of friends but Kelly was a field hockey star and beyond popular. This feeling of inferiority helped me to reevaluate my hopes and aspirations. Swimming was always my sport. Kelly did it but she never really loved it or excelled. I saw this as a competition, as I wanted to win. When Kelly quit swimming, I thought I had won and was the better athlete. Kelly started playing field hockey. She picked it up easily and I was envious. I had to work so hard at swimming and she could make playing field hockey look effortless. While I was always happy for my sister, I was jealous of her natural talent. I felt that she was the better athlete. After my first state swim meet, I realized that I can’t compare myself to my sister from an athletic standpoint. We play different sports and have …show more content…
I love meeting new people and always see the best in people. I always thought Kelly was shy until she was invited to her first party. This started her social uproar. She attends multiple events with different people. At first, I wished that I was popular like my sister but as time went on I learned the value of my friends. Even though I have fewer friends than my sister, the number does not matter. I pride myself in having a good support system and surrounding myself with people that make me happy. I love being a good listener and giving advice. My happiness stems from the people around me not the number. Through living with my social sister, I reevaluated my aspirations and realized how grateful I am for my